Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Dec. 31 – On this day in Montana
history in 1918 the Helena Independent had a front page story bemoaning the
death of “King Barrleycorn.” The town was abuzz with people marking the end of
legal liquor and the beginning of prohibition. It was reported that most
saloons had sold out their liquor supplies even before they had to close their
doors at midnight.